Primary school

Leigh Academy Horsmonden

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • TN12 8NJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,069 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 77%77%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 74%2018/19: top 25%2022/23: top 53%2023/24: top 4%4% · 2023/242024/25: top 34%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM70% · South East 64%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South East 7%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South East 106Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South East 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 42% · 31 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 55% · 31 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 56% · 27 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 77% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 88% · 24 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 70% · 23 pupils · South East 64%88%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 6% · 31 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 11% · 27 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 13% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 17% · 30 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 24 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 13% · 23 pupils · South East 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 31 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 104 · 27 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 24 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 23 pupils · South East 106106104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 102 · 31 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 27 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 106 · 24 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 23 pupils · South East 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.9%
26 of 28 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 92.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2826
2nd262
3rd262

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026195
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.6%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support7.4%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils4.6%

Girls 46.8%Boys 53.2%

92.9% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 87 responses (46.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80.5% not applicable53% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23% not applicable79.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 17.9 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,079
Spend per pupil£5,805
Staff spend per pupil£4,968
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£52,000in-year balance

Grants £5,726 · self-generated £353 · premises £63 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST (33 academies) · trust reserve £12,596,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it